Nagaokakyō, Kyoto


Nagaokakyō is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 80,424 and a population density of 4,200 persons per km². The total area is 19.17 km².

History

The city was founded on October 1, 1972 replacing the town of Nagaoka, which was in turn incorporated by three villages on October 1, 1949. The name of city is derived from Nagaoka-kyō, the ancient Japanese capital Emperor Kanmu established there from 784 until 794. The major part of the capital including the imperial palace was in the area of present-day Mukō.

Culture

The most popular event in Nagaokakyo is the Garasha Festival. It is usually held in November. Garasha was the wife of a busho—a feudal lord's lieutenant. The Garasha Festival is held at both the Nagaokakyo Cultural Center and Shoryuji Castle, while the parade runs throughout the city. Many of the parade participants wear various period's traditional clothing, including the chosen 'Garasha' of the year.

Transportation

and Mitsubishi Logisnext are based in Nagaokakyō.

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